Toucan Look Out Printed Cross Stitch Kit Instruction Manual
- June 15, 2024
- Toucan
Table of Contents
Cross Stitch Kit
Instruction Manual
Kit Includes
- 1x Aida cloth
- 7 x embroidery threads
- 2 x embroidery needles
- 1x 16cm bamboo hoop
Before You Begin
– Prepare the Aida cloth on the embroidery hoop by separating the 2 circles
and laying the fabric over the inner one. Place the lorger circle over the top
and press down to secure the fabric. Tighten the screw and gently pull the
fabric edges to ensure it’s taut.
– Embroidery thread is made up of 6 strands of thread twisted together. For
cross stitch you will only use 2 strands of thread cut into 1 metre lengths to
be more manageable. To separate the threads, pinch the end of the thread in
between your thumb and forefinger to spread out the strands. Take 2 strands in
your other hand and pinch the remaining thread in between your thumb and
forefinger and gently pull the 2 strands of thread up. Continue to slowly pull
until entirely separated. The thread will gather, but it should not tangle.
– Across stitch pattern uses a graph divided into 10 stitch x 10 stitch
sections to help count stitches. Each small square represents 1 stitch. Use
the colour key to match the thread colours. Mark off your completed stitches
on the design chart to keep track of your progress.
– Begin stitching in the centre, working outwards. Arrows on the top and side
of the graph indicate the central point.
– To complete your hoop, tum it over and trim the excess fabric from the
edges. Altematively, trim the fabric and fold it over the inner part of the
back side of the hoop. Use hot glue to secure the fabric.
How To Stitch
Single
Using the holes in the fabric, bring the needie up through point A.
Leave a 1 inch thread tall undemeath the fabric and hold it in place with your
finger. Take the needle diagonally across and insert it down through B.
Position the tail of thread underneath the cross in the centre and hold it in
place.
Bring the needle back up at C, catching the loose thread tail undemeath and
holding it in place.
Then insert the needle down through D to complete a single cross.
Continue to make a row of crosses.
Follow the same technique for a vertical row,
Row
Using the holes in the fabric. bring the needle up through paint C and down
through D. Continue along the row with diagonal stitches. Keep hold of the tai
of thread underneath the fabric so it does not pull through.
Retum in the opposite direction, completing the crosses by connecting the ends
with diagonal stitches.
Catch the loose tail of thread within the crosses to hold it in place.
Follow the same technique for a vertical row.
Desige Chart
